Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments: From Boiling Ice and Exploding Soap to Erupting Volcanoes and Launching Rockets, 30 Inventive Experiments to Excite the Whole Family! (Dads Book of Awesome)

The science behind, "But, why?" Don't get caught off guard by your kids' science questions! You and your family can learn all about the ins and outs of chemistry, biology, physics, the human body, and our planet with __Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments__. From Rock Candy Crystals to Magnetic Fields, each of these fun science projects features easy-to-understand instructions that can be carried out by even the youngest of lab partners, as well as awesome, full-color photographs that guide you through each step. Complete with 30 interactive experiments and explanations for how and why they work, this book will inspire your family to explore the science behind: * Chemistry, with Soap Clouds * Biology, with Hole-y Walls * Physics, with Straw Balloon Rocket Blasters * Planet Earth, with Acid Rain * The Human Body, with Marshmallow Pulse Keepers Best of all, every single one of these projects can be tossed together with items around the house or with inexpensive supplies from the grocery store. Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, __Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments__ will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time! Title Page 2 Dedication 5 Contents 6 Introduction 8 Have Fun, Fail, Learn, and Try Again 10 Chemistry 17 Soap Clouds 19 Floating Grape 24 Penny Shiners 29 Boiling Ice 34 Rock Candy Crystals 38 Rainbow Water Stacks 44 Biology 54 Colored Leaves 56 Light Fright 63 Falling Leaves 68 Hole-y Walls 74 Animal Camouflage 80 Banana Balloon 85 Physics 90 Straw Balloon Rocket Blasters 92 Floating Water 98 Fast Corners 103 Balloon Toss 108 Mentos and Coke Rocket 114 Magnetic Fields 124 Colors of Light 130 Egg in a Bottle 136 Balancing Act 142 Planet Earth 146 Volcano Time! 148 Acid Rain 155 Land Warmer 161 The Space of Air 165 The Human Body 171 Hot and Cold 173 Blind Balance 178 Birdcage 185 Marshmallow Pulse Keeper 190 Fingerprint Monsters 196 Standard U.S./Metric Measurement Conversions 201 Acknowledgments 204 About the Author 205 Copyright 206